infratrochlear Antonyms
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Meaning of infratrochlear
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infratrochlear (a.)
Below a trochlea, or pulley; -- applied esp. to one of the subdivisions of the trigeminal nerve.
infratrochlear Sentence Examples
- The infratrochlear nerve innervates the skin and muscles around the lower eyelid and medial canthus.
- An infratrochlear nerve block is a procedure that numbs the lower eyelid for surgical procedures.
- Trauma to the face can lead to damage to the infratrochlear nerve, causing numbness and paralysis of the lower eyelid.
- The infratrochlear artery is a small branch of the ophthalmic artery that supplies blood to the medial canthus and lower eyelid.
- The infratrochlear foramen is a small opening in the maxilla through which the infratrochlear nerve and artery pass.
- Injections of hyaluronic acid into the infratrochlear region can help to reduce the appearance of under-eye bags.
- The infratrochlear crease is a natural fold in the skin below the lower eyelid.
- Blepharoplasty surgery often involves releasing the infratrochlear ligament to remove excess skin from the lower eyelid.
- The infratrochlear lymph nodes are located in the nasolabial fold and drain lymph from the medial canthus and lower eyelid.
- The infratrochlear triangle is a surgical approach to the orbit that involves elevating the medial canthal tendon and releasing the infratrochlear ligament.
FAQs About the word infratrochlear
Below a trochlea, or pulley; -- applied esp. to one of the subdivisions of the trigeminal nerve.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The infratrochlear nerve innervates the skin and muscles around the lower eyelid and medial canthus.
An infratrochlear nerve block is a procedure that numbs the lower eyelid for surgical procedures.
Trauma to the face can lead to damage to the infratrochlear nerve, causing numbness and paralysis of the lower eyelid.
The infratrochlear artery is a small branch of the ophthalmic artery that supplies blood to the medial canthus and lower eyelid.
